Where does “ريش” come from?
ريش (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܪܝܫܐ, from Aramaic רישא, from Proto-Semitic *raʔš- — head.
ريش (Arabic): feathers, quills; feathering, plumage; clothes,...
Definitions
- feathers, quills; feathering, plumage; clothes,...
Ancestry of “ريش”, step by step
ريش traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Classical Syriac ܪܝܫܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܪܝܫܐ | head, poll; single person; summit, top, tip,... |
| 2 | Aramaic | רישא | head; top, head |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | *raʔš- | head |
via Arabic رِيش
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رِيش | — |
via Hebrew רֵישׁ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | רֵישׁ | — |